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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1949

Page

3

Reverend Shomo Farewell Party At Andrews Church

Over a hundred friends and members of the Andrews Methodist church honored Reverend A F Shomo and his wife at a farewell party in the Sunday School rooms. The event, arranged by Mrs S T Seymour, featured a devotional service, a program with readings by Warren Cutright and Miss Nancy Anne Staley, piano solo by Elaine Wolfe, and games with refreshments served by the WSCS ladies. Reverend Shomo is leaving to lead the Lovansport Methodist church at Parkers.

Andrews Methodist Church A. F. Shomo Demon Shomo Andrews Lovansport Parkers Walder S.T. Seymour Arthur Yates Gooster Ceemones Elaine Wolfe Warren Cutright Nancy Anne Staley Ruth Batten WSCS

D Dawson Hosts Fellowship Class Meeting At Home

Mr and Mrs Delbert Dawson entertained the Fellowship class of Fetterman Methodist church at their home. Devotional and hymns opened the gathering. Business voted to move meetings to the second Tuesday. A Halloween social is planned for October 25 in the church basement with costumes. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs D L Outright, Mrs Pauline Lawler, Hazel Withers, and several others. Next meeting set for November 8 at Ralph McDyniel’s home.

Delbert Dawson Fetterman Methodist Church Hazel Withers D. L. Outright Pauline Lawler Luretta Ruby Carroll Mary McFarland Dorothy Linn Ida Shiggleton Madeline Boss Deets Albert Deets Dessie Murphy Donjey Bennett Jack Bill Lawler Ronnie Lena McDaniel Louise Robinson Dayson Ralph McDyniel

Tokyo Trial Outcome and Parole Possibility Mentioned

The article notes Mrs. D'Aquio's possible parole after one third of her sentence if she fails to remain free awaiting prison, while her husband Felipe departs for Japan aboard the Trade Winds. Iva was convicted September 29 of treason for broadcasting after the Battle of Leyte, saying the troops had lost their ships and were “orphans.”

D'Aquio Felipe Japan Iva Leyte

October events at local churches and clubs

Notices list October gatherings across St. John's Methodist Church and various local groups. Events include circle meetings at 7:30 p.m., card party at the American Legion home, entertainments by Mrs. Mollohan, Naomi Sunday School class at 8 p.m., Fisher class at 8 p.m., election of officers, and a dinner meeting at Andrews M E Church at 6 30 with Contemporary Literature program.

St. John’s Methodist Church Wyoody Grow Bluemont Street Gratton Womans Club American Legion McGr W Avenue White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woman's Circle K. of P. Lodge Myle Jack Mollohan Fiders Club Beech Street Jacque Newton Naomi Lena Collins West Main Street Fisher Gertrude Kincaid Gayle Zinn Edith Madera Book Review and Literature Department Woman's Club Andrews ME Charles Jarrett

October club notices and schedule changes

Cancellations must be in before Saturday evening. October 8 and October 13 include Oddfellows and Rebekahs supper from five to seven p.m. Public invited. October 20 Lindy Club meets at Mrs H Carroll's Wilford Street home. No meeting on October 6 as scheduled.

Oddfellows and Rebekahs Lindy Club

Enrolls in Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science

Kenneth R Manley of Pearl Street leaves Sunday for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to enroll as a student in the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Also notes a hospital treatment and lists patients admitted and discharged. Includes remarks on a trial and political statements by Pieck and Grotewohl.

Kenneth R. Manley Pearl Street Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science

Communist leader seeks full sovereignty for Germany

Wilhelm Pieck urged the Soviet Union to grant full sovereignty to Germany as the council planned its first meeting of a People’s chamber later today. Earlier reports from Berlin indicated Moscow promised full membership in Cominform for the infant state.

Ution Wilhelm Pieck Soviet Union Berdiners The

Dodgers Pitchers Clash Early Season Sharps Words

A noted Dodgers pitcher traded barbs with Shotten near season end, sparked a brief dispute that ended peacefully as both parties toned it down. Morning rain left the field barely visible under a plastic tarpaulin while the neighborly park prepared for a 1 p.m. EST game with 2,709 bleacher gates opened an hour early, and a 33,400 Series capacity.

Dodgers Shotten

Utsinger Not Held Responsible, Bennet Hospitalized

Aged Woodford and Dorsey Hickman stated Mr. Utsinger would not bear responsibility. Mr. Bennett was rushed to Grafton City hospital where medical aid was provided. Hospital attaches reported today that he remains under observation.

Woodford Dorsey Hickman Utsinger Bennett Grafton City Hospital

Unclear Fragment Leads to Brief Local Note

A distorted OCR fragment mentions kitchen activity and a few incomplete phrases. Readable parts reference a cook or food, with scattered words like soup and stove, but no clear event, date, or identifiable names.

Ancient Greeks and Romans on wine flavors and storage

Ancient writers describe Greeks offering pitch or resin to wine for preservation and flavor while Romans preferred herbal and resinous additives to their beverages. The notes reflect early winemaking practices and taste preferences across ancient cultures.

Coconut palm spreads via fruit drift in tropics

A fragment notes that the coconut palm is widespread in the tropics because its fruit floats and is carried by sea currents to various locations. The text mentions water and chalk and a coconut palm found by everywhere in the tropics.

Tropics

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